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Troubleshooting – 8-7
Cold Weather Printing Precautions
Winter’s cold weather, dry air, and rapid temperature changes can adversely affect
many aspects of laser printing. These aspects include
many aspects of laser printing. These aspects include
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Humidity drops below 35% increasing static electricity, leading to graying,
ghosting, blurring, or dark printing.
ghosting, blurring, or dark printing.
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Dry air causing static electricity buildup in media; this makes media stick
together, increasing the number of multiple feeds and media jams.
together, increasing the number of multiple feeds and media jams.
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Static buildup causing permanent damage to your computer, controller
board, hard drive, or printer as well as destroying data files.
board, hard drive, or printer as well as destroying data files.
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Cold toner causing jagged, spotty, printing.
To prevent these problems
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Make sure the printer is in a stable environment with a temperature range
of 50˚ to 89.6˚ F (10˚ to 32˚ C) with a humidity range between 30% to 80%
humidity with no condensation.
of 50˚ to 89.6˚ F (10˚ to 32˚ C) with a humidity range between 30% to 80%
humidity with no condensation.
•
Install antistatic mats near your system equipment (computer, printer,
modems, etc.) and always stand on a mat when working with your
equipment.
modems, etc.) and always stand on a mat when working with your
equipment.
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Store your printer and media in an area with a temperature of 50˚ to 86˚ F
(10˚ to 30˚ C) with a relative humidity of 30% to 66% without rapid
changes or condensation.
(10˚ to 30˚ C) with a relative humidity of 30% to 66% without rapid
changes or condensation.
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Allow consumables to adjust to printing environment temperature and
humidity before printing. (This may take up to 24 hours.)
humidity before printing. (This may take up to 24 hours.)
Specific Output Issues
This section provides tips for resolving specific printer output quality problems.
A blank page prints.
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The sealing tape may not be pulled out of the cartridge.
Remove the cartridge and pull out the tape (see “Removing and
Installing the Toner Cartridge” in chapter 1).
Remove the cartridge and pull out the tape (see “Removing and
Installing the Toner Cartridge” in chapter 1).
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The sealing tape may not be pulled completely out of the toner
cartridge. Replace the cartridge (see “Removing and Installing
the Toner Cartridge” in chapter 1).
cartridge. Replace the cartridge (see “Removing and Installing
the Toner Cartridge” in chapter 1).